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Peter White

Welcome

Dear All, Welcome to the new website of the Queen's Own Buffs, The Royal Kent Regiment Regimental Association. There is still a lot of work to do in particular on this message board to ensure the future security of your email addresses. So please be patient....

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Last Post: Feb 6, 2015 2:44am
by Peter White

Wanessa Green

Foundations

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Last Post: Jan 4, 2024 11:28am
by Wanessa Green

Alexander Turner

Canadian limited partnerships as a trading solution

A Canadian Limited Partnership is one of the individualised corporate solutions offered by Confidus Solutions. Canadian LP company is a flexible legal vehicle, used in number of classical corporate structures. One of the most efficient ways to utilize Canadian LP - i...

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Last Post: Oct 25, 2023 8:17am
by Alexander Turner

Kevin Green

Finance of New Zealand

The monthly minimum wage in New Zealand is USD 1463. New Zealand has a public debt equivalent to 36% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) as measured in 2012. In relation to consumer prices, the inflation rate in New Zealand is 1.3%. The currency of New Zeal...

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Last Post: Jun 24, 2023 6:33am
by Kevin Green

Lena Sarah

New challenges for the higher education area

Technical issues: Technical issues such as poor internet connectivity, computer malfunctions, and software glitches can disrupt online classes and hinder learning. Limited access to resources: Online students may not have access to the same resources as traditional...

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Last Post: May 3, 2023 4:40am
by Lena Sarah

George Denton

New Forum for Friends of the Buffs & Royal East Kent Regiment

Dear Users, Please be aware that the website for the Queen's Own Buffs will soon be shutting down. Due to the limitations of Bravenet's forums, we are unable to migrate any of the information posted here to our new website & forum, which can be found at: http:/...

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Last Post: May 2, 2023 4:55am
by George Denton

Peters Grant

Trading account

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Last Post: Apr 24, 2023 9:35am
by Peters Grant

MarkBennett

BitCoin and cryptocurrency licensing solution

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Last Post: Mar 18, 2023 9:06am
by MarkBennett

Richard

James Bailey - Wounded / captured May 1940

Hi all, seeking any information on my relative James Bailey. He was a regular, enlisted in the mid 1930s and served in India. He was wounded in the arm and captured in France in 1940. Believe he was a Bren gunner. Any info much appreciated.

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Last Post: Aug 25, 2022 4:30am
by Richard

Claire

Queen's Own Royal West Kent - Private Stan Hill 6345430

Hi, I am looking for any available information regarding Stanley Richard Gordon Johnson who joined Queen's Own Royal West Kent. His service number was 6345430 so he joined after 18 Apr 1940 (6348678 was issued on this date). Stan married in Mar 1944 and listed...

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Last Post: Aug 19, 2022 6:26am
by Claire

Martin Hopkins

Information about WW1 soldier Arthur Leslie Maynard

Hi, I am trying to trace as much info as I can about My Father-In-Law's late father on my F-I-L's behalf. AT 96 he isn't tech savvy. We are trying to trace what info we can about Arthur and his WW1 service. We have sketchy info as the records are virtually non-ex...

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Last Post: Jul 3, 2022 5:34am
by Mick Mills

Carrie jaguar

Buffs 1924 gibraltar

Hi I've a picture I found in my late grandparents house. It shows the buffs(so I'm told) in Gibraltar july 28th 1924 is written on the back and they have a trophy with them. Do you know or have any idea about this?

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Last Post: May 26, 2022 8:31am
by Carrie jaguar

Michael Beresford

Richard Frederick Whithouse

I am trying to find out some news on Lt Col Richard Frederick Whithouse. He was related to the founder of our mission Zambesi Mission. He supported our education work in Malawi, but we think he may have passed away last year. I have seen some news about him in one of...

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Last Post: May 25, 2022 2:58am
by Michael Beresfor...

Richard Brennan

Queen's Own Buffs Cap Badge

Can anybody please tell me if the Queen's Own Buffs wore their own regimental cap badge during their 5 year existence, or if they wore that of the Home Counties Brigade for the duration up to the formation of the Queen's Regiment? I've had conflicting replies previo...

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Last Post: Feb 19, 2022 8:00am
by Alan Owen

Peter Bradbury

James Arthur Norden 6294703

I'd like to find out more about my Grandfather's time in the Buffs. He joined 24/7/1940 (the 9th Battalion I believe) and left on 20/12/1943, when he transferred to the DLI. He was rightly proud to have served in both the Buffs and the DLI. I've been very fortunate t...

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Last Post: Dec 14, 2021 6:07am
by Peter Bradbury

Stephen Pickup

Charles Sidney Lee WW1

Hi there, Wondering if anyone might be able to help. My Great Grand-Uncle served in the The Buffs East Kent Regiment. I would love to learn more about where he served and if there's anymore information about him. Does anyone know where would be a good place to loo...

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Last Post: Nov 18, 2021 3:03pm
by Mick Mills

Richard Priest

Jack Priest - The Buffs (WWI) - Palestine possibly 2nd Lieut. or Sgt (or both along the way)

Hello All, I've spent a few years tracing my direct descendants and have gathered, from what I believe, all I can in regards to their service, but my 2x Great Grandfather's brother, Jack Priest, is said to have been either in the Royal West - Queen's Own - or Roya...

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Last Post: Nov 18, 2021 2:38pm
by Mick Mills

Julia

4th Battalion QORWK Dunkirk

Hi, I have my grandads partial service record and he was with the 4th battalion at Dunkirk and was hoping for anyone with stories, photos or information of that time. My grandad was called Timothy Dwyer. Thank you in advance. Julia

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Last Post: Jul 10, 2021 7:59am
by Julia

Jan De Wilde

New here

Hello everyone,i am new year,my name is Jan M. de Wilde,living in the USA,and an an life memberof the Welsh Guards Association (Swansea Branch) and Honourable member of 1st Royal tank regiment" (sefton Branch). We are planning to write and publish a book ,about th...

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Last Post: Jul 4, 2021 5:33pm
by Jan De Wilde

Trish McCarthy

Tracing information on Walter Bujakowski

Hi There, Really appreciate with my request, I'm the grandniece of Walter (Wally) wife Kathleen. Walter passed away in October 2020. Walter was a member of The Royal Kent Regiment. The information I have is his full name was Walter Andrew Stanley Bujakowski...

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Last Post: May 9, 2021 1:03pm
by Trish McCarthy

Brian

Dragon No 475 1939 June

I just wondered if there are any plans to view this edition (Dragon No 475 1939 June) only in the near future. If not, is there any chance someone could do a 'look up' for me if they have a copy. I feel this edition holds the answers for my research. I sincerely h...

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Last Post: May 3, 2021 6:15am
by Brian

Marion Llufrio

Father's War Records

I'm writing a story about my late father Walter Ernest Spicer who served with The Buffs Regiment, I imagine it was the Royal East Kent Regiment but unsure. I have several items like medals, service and pay book,letters when he was injured. The dog tag he wore has a d...

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Last Post: Apr 27, 2021 11:54pm
by Marion Llufrio

Anthony Mills

Aden

I served with Buffs 1955 to 1958 Iam trying to get pictures or plans of Singapore Lines barracks in Aden. Can any one help Peter Mills RAPC

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Last Post: Jan 29, 2021 5:14am
by Anthony Mills

Mark Nelson

1st Battalion Buffs - Corinth,Greece 1941

My Grandfather, Charles A.R. Tucker, served with the Buffs (East Surrey Regiment in 1950,Queens Royal Regiment 1951-52) from 1929 - 1952, serving in Burma, India, Palestine, Egypt, and after the war in Germany (B.A.o.R). In January 1941 he was in Egypt, managing t...

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Last Post: Dec 29, 2020 8:01am
by Mark Nelson

Dan Taylor

RegimentalResearch

Good Morning A member of our regimental family is researching a relative and I wonder if you can direct me. I have tried contacting the PWRR Museum at Dover direct but the email I have is being bounced. The subject is John Hogg who was born on the 5th November 19...

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Last Post: Nov 24, 2020 1:40am
by Dan Taylor

Gary Cummins

Trying to research father's military history

Hello, my father served in The Buffs during WW2 and went on to remain in the services after the war at Colchester garrison. We served in Burma during the war, Singapore and India as a Sr NCO and was on staff at Colchester prison before leaving the army around 1955...

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Last Post: Jul 3, 2020 8:31am
by Lerod Manji

Declan

My great grandfather's record

Hi, I think my great grandfather served with the Queens own royal west kent in the great war. Private Alfred Charles Taylor, born 28/01/1895, regimental no. G/13219. If anyone could help with a service record or where I may be able to obtain a photo it would be muc...

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Last Post: Jul 3, 2020 8:13am
by Lerod Manji

Oliver Browne

Tracing my grandfather

Hi, I'm trying to find out about my grandfather. He served in this regiment during World War two and was regimental sergeant major. His name was Sidney Castro. I don't know which battalion he was in and much has been lost, since he died so I don't know his service...

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Last Post: Jul 3, 2020 4:50am
by Lerod Manji

Pete Terry

Tracing a relative

Good afternoon - I'm trying to get some of the service history of my Great Uncle G/589 Frank Henry TERRY who died in action at Arras on the 9th of August 1917, I was wondering if you had any archives which may 'fill in some of the gaps'. Thanks and regards Pete...

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Last Post: Aug 22, 2019 12:43pm
by Mick Mills

CDR Tim Schul

Mesopotamia Journal

I inherited my grandfather’s journal from 1921 - as time allows I am transcribing the entries and will post them as each is done. Sometimes the language and abbreviations are a challenge, as is reading the faded ink with my old eyes! Hope for help filling in...

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Last Post: Jul 5, 2019 12:23pm
by Mick Mills

Rich West

Mick Mills- there you are!

Hi Mick, I hope that you are well. We spoke briefly over a decade ago when I was researching my great grandfather, Wilfred West, who joined the 3rd battalion Buffs in April 1915 and then was transferred to the 5th and ended up going into Baghdad. I have his NA rec...

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Last Post: Jun 24, 2019 10:17am
by Mick Mills

Anthony tanner

Tracing national service records

Hoping for some help and guidance to try and trace my dads national service records He served with the royal east Kent buffs at Howe barracks During period 1959-1960 Service number 23649021 Private David George Tanner Please

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Last Post: Mar 26, 2019 9:57am
by john todd

Alan Barnes

Reunion

Is there a date for the reunion this year, I understand it is the last one.

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Last Post: Mar 25, 2019 5:01am
by Alan Barnes

John Bennett

7th Buffs war diaries Sept - Oct 1918

I am researching information on a book that I am writing about PTSD across the generations and wondered if anyone has a copy of the war diaries for Sept/Oct 1918. Looking for information about Cpl Edwin Newing A Coy 7 Buffs. He was critically wounded around this time...

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Last Post: Mar 22, 2019 12:24pm
by Mick Mills

Anita

Barry Stevens 'Sgt Bilko' 1959 - 1974 QOB

With great sadness and great love my father Barry Stevens who served in 2nd Battalion Queens Own Buffs and Queens Regiment passed away on 2 March 2019. In honour of my fathers life and service his funeral will be held on Friday 5 April at 1230 at Blue Bell Hill Cr...

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Last Post: Mar 18, 2019 6:36pm
by Anita

Anita

Barry Stevens 'Sgt Bilko' 1959 - 1969 QOB

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Last Post: Mar 18, 2019 6:15pm
by Anita

Christopher Houlihan

Mystery??

My Great Grandfather John Allyn Hallmark Houlihan g/12337 Transport sergeant Transport Corps West Kent allegedly was killed in Messepotamia. I can find his medal card (I believe my great grandmother sent the medals back) and he is mentioned in despatches gazette issu...

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Last Post: Feb 22, 2019 4:05am
by Christopher Houl...

Michael Pealing

Douglas Sandfield

Can anyone in the forums help with this. A friend of mine is trying to trace Douglas Sandfield or Sanfield. Douglas was at the Junior Musicians Wing,Guards Depot, Pirbright 1963/64. He was in the Scots Guards and played clarinet and possibly violin. For unknown reaso...

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Last Post: Feb 13, 2019 10:20am
by Michael Pealing

Roger Skinner

Edward John Shopland

Over the years that my Grandmother was alive no mention was made of Grandad Shopland, perhaps it was the thing at that time and Grandmother had remarried. We had always been led to believe that Grandad had died during the war but not because of the war, but since my...

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Last Post: Feb 12, 2019 3:12am
by Peter White

Philip Penver

Fathers War Service Record

Good afternoon, I am trying to find information of where my father fought during WWII. All I know is that I think he served with The Queens Own (Royal West Kent) Regiment. His Service Number is 6354124. I am hoping that someone can help or at least point me in the r...

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Last Post: Feb 12, 2019 2:42am
by Peter White

vic matcham

MY Service in Buffs and Queens own Buffs from 1958-1964

Does anyone still out there know me was in the band at first then went on to be a med/in the med/centre.

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Last Post: Feb 3, 2019 3:24am
by john meanwell-to...

Carl Carey

National Srevice 1957

On the 21st November 1957 I started my national service in the Buffs at Howe Barracks Canterbury. Serving in Aden and Germany . Now living in Australia .I was wondering is the are any of the intake left? Carl Carey

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Last Post: Feb 3, 2019 3:04am
by john meanwell-to...

Guy Thatcher

Information on my granddad.

Hello all, My grandfather was Leonard Thatcher. He served with C company of the 5 division The Buffs. He was captured in France and sent to Stalag VIIIb/ 344. I know he fought in France near Doullens. Does anyone have any information or pictures perhaps or maybe s...

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Last Post: Dec 13, 2018 3:08pm
by Guy Thatcher

Ellie Gee

Ex-serviceman Raymond Wells buried in 'pauper's grave' Canterbury

Is this something the Association can help with? The neighbours of a veteran laid to rest in an unmarked pauper's grave are fighting for him to be properly remembered. Raymond Wells, of Canon Appleton Court, Wincheap, was buried in a council plot at Canterbury...

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Last Post: Dec 3, 2018 9:50am
by Peter White

Paul Blake

Information needed please

Hi, could anyone help me. I'm trying to find my Grandads war record. He served with the Buffs in the first world war. His name was Frederick James Taylor. He was born 12th December 1893 in Wandsworth London. His Father James Taylor as also served with the Buffs. If a...

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Last Post: Nov 12, 2018 11:59am
by Paul Blake

J Taylor

Father and Great Uncle

Father - William A. Chapman MM (stretcher bearer) North Africa, Italy and Austria. I know little or nothing about his service history with the Buffs but would like too. Great Uncle (p/grandmother's maiden name was Hall) - W.M. Hall. I have found two WW1 medals inscr...

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Last Post: Oct 29, 2018 8:54am
by J Taylor

Karl Westerman

Westerman

Hi,any information on Ernest william Westerman joined the buffs early 1918 reg num G/44218 any help appreciated thankyou

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Last Post: Oct 27, 2018 2:28pm
by Karl Westerman

Kayti Graham

Arthur Graham

I'm hoping to find out information on my Grandfather Arthur Graham. He was completing his national service at the outbreak of WW2. Instead of returning to his reserved occupation as a miner he served in the 4th Bn. The Buffs (South East Kent Regiment). As I can imagi...

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Last Post: Oct 12, 2018 8:43am
by Tredger

Paul Roberts

Regimental Colours of the 5th QORWK

I would be interested to know if anyone could tell me where the Regimental Colours of the 5th Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment (TA) were laid up in September 1956. Was it All Saints, Maidstone?

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Last Post: Sep 14, 2018 3:09pm
by Paul Roberts

Steve Russell

Kohima visit

I will be going on holiday to North East India in November and will be visiting the Kohima WW2 Cemetery on December 1st. I can put a Remembrance from the RWK Association there if you wish.

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Last Post: Aug 31, 2018 4:31am
by Steve Russell